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Green Bean & Sesame Salad

Description

This is a fabulous summer salad when green beans are abundant, crisp and fresh. Simple and so easy, it’s great served hot or cold. The key is the Japanese-inspired addition of toasted sesame seeds. Enhance the flavor with versatile Miso Tahini Dressing, which adds characteristic Japanese sweet/salty/sour notes from fermented soybeans. Lemon juice, garlic and cilantro combine to make it fresh and lively.

Ingredients

1 lb
green beans
2 tbsp
sesame seeds
1 cup
rice wine vinegar
1 cup
sesame tahini
1 cup
water
1⁄4 cup
lemon juice
2 clove
garlic, minced
1⁄2 cup
cilantro, chopped
1 tsp
ground black pepper

Instructions

In 3-quart saucepan, bring 2 quarts water to boil. Cook green beans until barely tender. Drain and chill in ice water. Drain and pat dry. In a dry skillet over medium-high heat, cook sesame seeds, stirring constantly, until lightly browned.

Meanwhile, make the Miso Tahini Dressing by mixing vinegar, tahini, water, lemon juice, garlic, cilantro and ground pepper. Extra dressing can be stored up to 1 month in refrigerator.

Mix beans, sesame seeds and 1/2 cup dressing. 

Green Bean & Sesame Salad

Summary

Yield
Servings
Prep time
10 minutes
Cooking time
10 minutes
Total time
20 minutes